Confidentiality agreements at the end of injury lawsuits are commonplace, but often are bad for the injured person, and bad for the civil justice system, in ways that lawyers sometimes don't think through. When settling a...more

In oral argument, a litigator has very limited time—she needs to hit the
high points and move on. She must communicate enough information
to convince the judge or jury of her argument, yet must avoid getting
mired in...more

We all know by now that we live in a world in which information is delivered visually, and that people learn best when they have visual aids. Attorneys who head to court with demonstratives to show as well as tell their case...more

The most obvious use of an asset search is when a client is injured in an automobile accident client or personal injury case. The attorney representing his clients must use due diligence to determine whether the person or...more

I’ve been thinking a great deal about PowerPoint recently, and not in a good way. At Cogent Legal, we have been working hard on a number of cases that involve extensive use of PowerPoint for the client, and I often feel that...more

Despite the existence of technology that could prevent countless injuries caused by table saws, thousands of Americans suffer finger amputations, lacerations, or hospitalizations each years due to accidents caused by table...more

Both plaintiff and defendant in litigation need to evaluate how much the case is worth. When they are able to agree at a certain point, the case will settle. If they intend to go to trial, they must know if it is worth it....more

What do lung cancer and testicular torsion have to do with video marketing? Medical Malpractice attorney Gerry Orginski tells us in this informative interview. Gerry is the founder of the Lawyer’s Video Studio, and is a...more

September is national food literacy month, and Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, is promoting the cause by supporting local non-profit Soil Born Farms via its Facebook page.
Through the month, they will donate $5 for every new...more

For the third consecutive year, William Kershaw, Brooks Cutter and Eric Ratinoff -- all three founding partners of Sacramento-based law firm -- have been honored as "Super Lawyers” for the 2012 Northern California Super...more

The Texas Supreme Court has held that the learned intermediary doctrine generally applies within the context of a physician-patient relationship and allows a prescription drug manufacturer to fulfill its duty to warn end...more

Earlier this year, I embarked on a months-long process of building a new, more sophisticated and customized website, which I’m happy to unveil at cogentlegal.com. This post will share some of what I learned about website...more

Peter J. Gregory has joined the Board of Trustees for Quad A for Kids. The group strives to take kids "Off the Streets and on to Life" by providing programs for Rochester's urban youth outside the normal school hours in a...more

(800) 606-1717 Best Michigan personal injury lawyers share Student bullying graphic in support of International STAND UP to Bullying day. No Fee promise attorneys handling all types of personal injury accidents....more

Women who used the birth control pills Yaz or Yasmin and suffered blood clots or other side effects may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. More than 10,000 Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits have...more